From LaBelle, Florida for Hendry and Glades County and the Lake Okeechobee region. Don Browne, editor.

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Kids And Their Animals This Week

Annual Kid's Show At Rodeo Grounds

LABELLE, FL. -- It's time again for Hendry County, Florida youth to show off their hard work at the 10th annual Hendry Youth Livestock Show.

Activities start at 4 p.m. Sunday, February 10 the the LaBelle Rodeo Grounds on State Road 29 South with a poultry show. Monday at 5:30 kicks off the pet show and rabbits. Tuesday at 6:30 the Goat Milking Contest and Steer Show at 7 p.m.

Events continue through Friday night ending with a livestock sale and dinner.

Video: Scenes from the opening day of a previous Youth Livestock Show in LaBelle, Florida at the rodeo grounds. Kids were competing the first day in the poultry show, followed by the remainder of the week with a pet show, calf, cattle, goat, and swine shows. Dinners are held during the week and a market animal sale on the final day.